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North Koreans cry, salute as they bid final farewell to Kim Jong Il Tens of thousands of North Koreans lined the snowy streets of Pyongyang, wailing and clutching their chests as a black hearse carried late leader Kim Jong Il’s body through the capital.
Winter weather causes accidents, flight delays Inclement weather forces flight delays and cancellations at Pearson Airport Canadian skydiver dies after jump in California Authorities were investigating the death of a skydiver who died after a jump in Perris â€" the sixth skydiving fatality at the popular Southern California locale in the past 15 months. ORNGE admits secrecy surrounding exec’s salary was a mistake Ontario’s ORNGE air ambulance service is conducting a “vigorous” internal review and has admitted that secrecy around its business model and the salary of its boss was a mistake.
Toronto and the world at your fingertips     thestar.com for tablets Performing like an app you download from an appstore, but available via a web browser, our new web app allows readers using tablets to seamlessly explore thestar.com on Ipad and Samsung Galaxy Tab		Must Reads - Home Page Editor's Picks     The top 10 recipes of 2011 We reprint the top 10 recipes of the year, each of them a recipient of our Golden Whisk Award.
Business
100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores to close after poor holiday sales Between 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart stores will be closed, the retailer said Tuesday, after terrible holiday sales during what is the most crucial time of the year for retailers. Greek retailers say Christmas sales worst in years amid acute financial crisis Greek retailers say sales fell an estimated 30 per cent this Christmas, in the worst festive showing for shopowners in years as the country grapples with a debt crisis and a severe recession.		Think you know business? Take our year-end quiz Here's the second half of the Star's business and economics quiz on the rollercoaster events of the past year. Test your knowledge. Where to find January's best deals It seems like everything’s on sale, but some items are more likely to be a good deal than others.
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Sports
Maple Leafs fall to Panthers, 5-3 The severely undermanned Panthers, the surprise team of the Eastern Conference, padded their division lead with a 5-3 win Tuesday night over the Toronto Maple Leafs, chasing James Reimer in the process. Griffin: Triumph, disappointment and tragedy mark 2011 season It was a roller-coaster season in terms of public relations and public perception for major-league baseball.		Raptors’ dedication to defence faces tough test against Pacers Indiana is bigger, longer, more aggressive on the boards than the Cavalier were in season opener. Canada prepares to soldier on without Smith-Pelly Canada is going to have to play bigger and harder as a team for the rest of the world junior hockey championship after losing Devante Smith-Pelly.
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Entertainment
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: A spectacle to suit the season Trans-Siberian Orchestra amps up the Nutcracker and other holiday stalwarts. Knelman: Connecting the dots of Cherry Orchard Knelman has two close encounters with actress Judith Light on Broadway, but they go back a long way.		Bestselling authors aren’t always what they seem We share facts, anecdotes and revelations about 10 writers. Amazing quotes from the stars in 2011 Richard Ouzounian brings us his most memorable quotes from a year of 50 Big Interviews with stars.
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Living
Five beers to toast the New Year Give the bubbly a break and try something new. Ring in 2012 with one of these brew suggestions. The top 10 recipes of 2011 We reprint the top 10 recipes of the year, each of them a recipient of our Golden Whisk Award.		Where are they now? After son's death, parents continue transplant work Catch up with the newsmakers of 2011. Style List: Looks to ring in the New Year Daring dresses and playful prints to welcome 2012.
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Travel
Arthur Frommer’s New Year’s (Travel) Resolutions From being courteous to security folks to offering better tips at hotels, a look at better travel for 2012. Get more bang for your buck in the Bahamas Bahamas offer sweet perks to entice bargain hunters for winter travel		The Pleasures of Pudding From sinful chocolate to fresh berry, the Brits are bonkers for their puddings. O little town of Bethlehem A special time of year in the Holy Land.
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